The 3 Fastest Ways to Make Your Abs POP!

The Worst Ab Exercises…

I still see people at the gym doing crunches and sit-ups, pulling on their heads, jacking up their necks and uselessly working the most superficial layer of abdominal muscle we have (rectus abdominus).

We all know that abs are made in the kitchen – what you eat and drink really makes all the difference – but what you do with your WORKOUTS is also a very important part of the equation.

Let me tell you the FACTS about getting a tight, flat stomach:

#1: BURN OFF THE FAT LAYER TO SEE THE ABS

Plain and simple, we can’t spot reduce fat. When you start burning fat, sadly it’s not guaranteed to come right off your abs just because you’re exercising your stomach.

LOL!! We ALL have nice layers of muscle on our stomach, even if there’s a little fluff on top!

No matter how many crazy core moves you do, you will lose your body fat in the same order you put it on.

That order is mostly governed by genetics, and while I know we all secretly cling to the hope that doing 100 sit ups a day is going to finally reveal a slim waistline it’s simply not true.

One awesome solution is to do HIIT and Ab Finishers (more on this in #3).

You can add 15-20 minutes of explosive movement to the beginning or end of your workout, or do a conditioning circuit that includes it.

The second way I target body fat is by adding in resistance or strength training. Remember that the more lean muscle you have on your body, the more calories you can burn at rest. So be sure to balance your HIIT with some strength training to see amazing results.

I generally cycle through periods of weight training (8-12 weeks) and then bodyweight training (4-6 weeks) depending on my goals, schedule and available time. But both are just awesome and effective ways to get a great physique, burn fat and show your abs.

#2: TRAIN YOUR ENTIRE CORE TO MAKE YOUR ABS POP

If you really want hot abs, you need to get away from just training your stomach 10 different ways.

This is actually a little known fact. You actually need to focus on strengthening the ENTIRE core in order to see your ab definition.